This Is What Happens To Your Body When You Hold In Your Poop. After a certain amount of time, things are going to get UGLY. by Macaela Mackenzie Published: Feb 28, 2017 6:32 PM EST.

But holding in your poop when you gotta go is not only uncomfortable, it can also be unhealthy. “The idea of holding it isn’t the best thing,” says Dr. Niket Sonpal, assistant clinical professor at ...